The Simple Difference: How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact - Paperback

by Becky Keife (Author)

We've all got a lot of questions these days: In a world marked by division, how do we create bridges of meaningful connection? When despair runs rampant, is real hope possible? When competition is elevated, is compassion still relevant? And at the end of the day, can one person really make any impact at all?

When the world's problems loom large and your ordinary life stretches you thin, it is still possible to be a difference-maker--one small, intentional, extravagant act of kindness at a time.

Rather than telling you to do more, The Simple Difference shows you how to see more: more of the people in front of you, more of God's lavish love for you, more of his power within you. The Simple Difference will help you

- stop getting buried in busyness and distraction and discover countless opportunities for impact right where you are
- remove your perceived limitations and learn to see that your "not-enough" is exactly what the world needs
- discard expectations of what it takes to make a difference and delight in the life-changing power of simple kindness

The Simple Difference isn't about totally changing the course of your life; it's about letting God change you and work through you in the midst of your ordinary days. To say, As I go on my way, Lord, have your way with me. Be a part of The Simple Difference movement--your life and the world will never be the same.

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Join the simple difference movement--your life and the world will never be the same.

When the world's problems loom large and your ordinary life stretches you thin, it is still possible to be a difference-maker--and it's simpler than you might think.

Rather than telling you to do more, The Simple Difference shows you how to see more: more of the people in front of you, more of God's lavish love for you, more of His power within you. This book will help you

- move beyond your own awkwardness, insecurity, or cynicism and discover countless opportunities for meaningful impact right where you are
- realize your limitations don't disqualify you from being a world-changer because your not-enough is exactly what someone else needs
- stop going through life on the autopilot of distraction and convenience and learn to live eyes wide open to the individual beauty and needs of the people around you

Our small, sometimes barely perceptible acts of love, kindness, and encouragement can not only put a little ripple in the currents of hate and blame, loneliness and hopelessness, they are enough to actually turn the tide.


"Are you overwhelmed by all that's happening in the world and unsure of what to do about it? Like a good friend and wise guide, Becky Keife is inviting you to take a deep breath and shift your perspective."--Holley Gerth, bestselling author of The Powerful Purpose of Introverts

"While it can feel like we are drowning in an ocean of name-calling, bullying, and forsake-thy-neighboring, Becky reminds us how one simple drop of kindness can ripple into a tidal wave of difference."--Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD, educator, author, and president of Brownicity.com

Author Biography

Becky Keife is the community manager for DaySpring's (in)courage, a widely followed online community where authentic, brave women connect deeply with God and others. She is a popular speaker and the author of the Bible study Courageous Kindness and the book No Better Mom for the Job: Parenting with Confidence (Even When You Don't Feel Cut Out for It). Becky and her husband live near Los Angeles, where they enjoy hiking sunny trails with their three spirited sons. Learn more at beckykeife.com.